Combined shuttle check, binder, and bobbin guide for looms



Sept. 2, 1924.

P. MATHIESON COMBINED SHUTTLE CHECK BINDER, AND BOBBIN GUIDE FOR LOOMSFiled Aug. 6. 1923 2 sheets-sheet 2 VSHS VYzio Patented Sept. 2, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PETER MATHIESON, OF WALTHAM. MASSACH'USETTS. ASSIGNOR T0 BRAPER COR- YPORATION, O'F HOPEDALE. MASSACHUSETTS A CQRFORATION QF MAINE.

COMBINED SHUTTLE CHECK. BINDER. AND BOBBN GUIDE FOR LOOMS.

Application ed August 6. 1.92?.

To all `11i/mm it mu 1/ concern Be it known that l. PETER hLrrHil-ison,a subject of the. King ot' Great Britain, and a resident of Valtham, inthe county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have inventedcertain new and useitul Improvements in Combined Shuttle Cheeks,Binders. and Bohhin Guides for Looms, ol which the following' is aspecification.

This invention relates to a combined shuttle cheek, binder, and hohbinguide for looms.

`Among the objects ot the invention in to provide a binder ol thisclass. which not onlyv functions as a cheek and hohbin guide but also isof suoli construction as to eliminate yarn breakage heretofore due tothe pinching' of the `Yarn between the shuttle and the hinder.

A further ohieet ol the invention is to provide a Combined hinder andcheek which is preferablyr of less length than the shuttle. and whieh,when iu hindi up; Contact with. the shuttle. contarte therewith forapproximately the entire length of the binder, and which in itsmovements toward and from the shuttle travels in parallelism.

lt is a further object' of the invention to so eonstruet the hinder thatit may he readily ,adjusted to aeromu'iodate large or Small shuttles toa uieety. and its hinding pressure upon a. shuttle ma): he regulated.which last adjustment also serves to regulate its eheelring powers. Y

Another object of' the invention is to so construct and arrange the.hinderthat it occupies the most advantageous position relatively to theshuttle for checking' and hind- .ing purposes. and which positionconvenientlv affords an opportunityv for the hinder to serve as a.hohhin guide under certain Condit-ions. during hohbin repleniehingaetion of the loom.

As it is an ohiect of the .invention to appliv the improved binder toexisting looms. it is also en ohiect to simplilr etruetur'e and to noarrange; the binder and the'jprotector or vdagger rod operating lever.that they arel mounted as a unit, which may he readilv attached toexisting looms with but Slight expenditure of labor and time.

Heretofore Considerable trouhle hany heen :experienced in the breakageof the yarn. or filling of the shuttle, which Was'due to the fact that ahinder was used which had oon- Serial No. 655,860.

trifft with the shuttle Wall to the lull extent at the shuttle height..rith the exception o" the groove or channel of the shuttle al` the sidethereot. in Whieh the Ivarn Was supposed to lay.

It will he readily understood that; the Yarn did not al "aye la.)7 inthis groove when the .v-ihu'tle une honed. hel-anse of kinks. or undueSlack. and eoneequeul'llr was pinrhed hetueen the .shuttle wall and liehinder. at u'hieh time hreelt'age had to oeeur.

The present invention eliminates this fault lu.' nrot'idingf a hinderthat does not eontaet with the shuttle for its full height. hut eentaetswith it only at the upper portion. ahove .i

the vorn groove of the shuttlerthue leaving space helow of anappreciahle amount. in n'hieh the Yarn may lar Without Atear ot heine'eut or lu'olren hr heiner pinehed retireeu the Shuttle and the hinder.

Also the hinders 11a-,ed heretofore were pivot ed at the outer ende andwere held in the nath oi' the shuttle hr eon'lparativeli,V light leaicspring-f`-` and the protector rod spring. whieh were not readilw7adiustahle. and which when Struck hy the shuttle srv-unipr outwardlv ontheare of a Circle. i

Sueh hinders wereinot'sutlieint in themuelven to both eheeh and hind ashuttle. hut .reouired aseistanee. which was supplied hu' g-iyrrate anddistinet derieee called shuttle cheeks.

The piroted hinder une feueiallrl ofi Snell eonstruetion that only averv small portion of it eoutaeted with the shuttle when it was on itsWar into the hox. and also when it arrived there. and eenseapientl;T thefrietional surface presented was of sneh small area that its checkingability was almost nil. heure the reason ot the ahove mentioned elw-ehderiees.

Tn the present invention. the hinder is of sueh arrangement thateheeling; of the qhuttle eilanmenees immediatel)Y upon shuttle andhinder Contact. and increases the shuttle enters further into the hexuntil shuttle Hight is stopped. ThisV increaseV is due to the fact thatae theV shuttle entere the nox it encounters more and Ymore hindersurface until approxirnatelrV the `entire length o'f hinder ielinContact. at which time: the Shuttle is Well in Cheek and the hinder ,isexerting its eiort to retain it Virnrnovahle in its finallyv cheeked'position. .f

Furthermore the protector rod Spring, in

the past; had' to be of such stiliness Vas to function in its usualcapacity as well as to bear the hrunt of shuttle impactl withY thebinder and in= fact was the main hinder op- @ratingV spr-ing.

In the invention herewith. binding` action does not'dopend'whollv uponthe protector rod spring. as another and more accessible spring. easil)Yadjusted, is employed for that purpose.

Another featureof the invention consists in the arrangement of thebinder whereb)v the shuttle may he manually released from binding actionforithe purpose oshiting the position of. or inserting :L new shuttle inthe box, bymeans prirnarilmir1 intended tor another purpose but beinelreadily accessible and conveniently located for this purpose.

The invention further consists in certain `novel features ofconstruct-ion and arrangement ot parts which will he fully understoodfrom a description ofthe drawings andthe claimshereinafter given.

Of'the drawings:

Figure 1 represents in pian view'ta sutilcient portion of the lay of aloom to enable thefinvention to loe` understood.

Figure 2 a front side elevation ot the parts shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 a view lookingr toward the left Figure 2. some of the partsbeing omitted for 'elarness Figure 4 a view similar to Figure l butshowing the position the binder and attaehments assume Vbefore theshuttle enters the box.

Figure 5 a section on the line- Figure 2 some of the parts ybeingomitted for clearness.'

Figure 6 an enlarged top plan View oli' some of the parts shown inFigure 1 to further illustrate the means to adjust the binder.

Like characters represent` like throughout the several figures ot' theparts draw- Iseferring to the drawings:

The drawings herewith illustrate the invention as appliedto. a loomwherein the ln'fndrA is on the front sideof the shuttle box, but it willhe understood that the invention is equality applieab'le to other typesoli' looms wherein the binder'is located at the rear side ot' theshuttle ibox.

It'is not'thereliore the'intention' to limit the invention to theprecise construetitmV and arrangement shown as changes might be madetherein without departing from its spiritV and scope.

' "Ihie lav 10, shuttle box Wall l1, picker 12 andprotectuor or daggerrodz'l are or may befv ofY any usual or suitable construction suchrr asare oommonljf used" in automatic, plain, dobhy orboo; looms,

' shards-14- isrone' suol' as isfused in automatic. filling,replenislaiurge VVV looms to which this Vinvention is applicable.Vv Y

As it is an object of the invention to construct. a binder that maybeappliedfte eetisting looms, it is especially desirous that it besimple. and easilyr applied at small cost;

To accomplish this. the binder 15 and its cooperating parts are in thepresent insi ance. mounted on a bracket 16. which is atn tachable to thela7 b v means of bolts 17.

The. bracket 16 has ways 18 formed therein. bv means of which the binder15 is guided in parallelism, transversely of the lav 10.

Pivoted at 20 to the left end of the bracket 16de av lever 21, whichalso has connection with an extension 22 oi said binde-r 15. to he laterdescribed, and which is under the. control or' a spring' 45 adjustablymounted cn a` part 24 of the bracket 16.

A protector rod control lever 25 is pivoted at 26 to a. .voire or bridge27 under which the lever 21 is free to move within the limitations ofthe bridge uprights 29 and 30, which limitations may be determined tosuit the occasion ofuse.

This lever 25 also has connection with the binder extension 22 whichwill now he explained.

The extension 22 has a reinforcing rib 31, sce Figures 5 and 6, in whichare the threaded holes 32 and 33 adapted to receive a stud screw 34.

Levers 21 and 25 have elongated holes 35 and 36 respectively, adapted toreceive an eccentric sleeve 37. havingr the squared nut like head 3S,and adapted to be entered by the screw 34.

To adjust the binder 15, toward or from the shuttle 14. the screw 34.-will be turned to release the sleeve 37 and thereafter the said sleevewill he turned in the proper direction to give the required adjustment.

In Vthe event that a wider shuttle is to be used, the screw will bereleased from the hole 32' and inserted in the hole 33 to obtain theinitial adjustment. and thereafter. the sleeve 37 willbe manipulated toobtaina finer adjustment.

As the dagger, not shown. ated in timed relation with a shuttle. thelever 25 pose.

The'protector or daggerrml lwhlieh carries the dagger as usnah has acontrolling springV 40 which normally presses the finger 41 fast on therod'l, against the left end oi' the lever 25; so that, when theshuttleenters the box, outwardV movement ofV the lever 25 will cause the linger41 to turn rod 13 against the actionfof'spjring 40, at which time thedagger will 'beV removed from' operating ppsten witlitrespeottto tirekinoclaoi, not

must be operthe boxing of is used for this puri kal til

The spring 40 need not be any stronger than is necessary for it tofunction as just described, as reliance need not be placed thereon forit to function as a binder spring.

Adjust-able frictional contact of the binder 15 and shuttle 14 isobtained by means of the spring 45, the tension of which may beregulated b y means of the thumb nut 46. Y

An important feature of the invention consists in the manner in whichVthe Ybinder 15 contacts with the shuttle 14, so that the yarn leadingfrom the shuttle escapes the possibility' of becoming pinched betweenthe binder and shuttle, which as is well known breaks or cuts the yarn.

For this purpose the binder 15 having the usual shuttle contact face 47,of leather or similar material, is cut away as at 48, so that only itsupper portion as seen in Figure 5, contacts with the shuttle, thusleaving space below in which the yarn may lay without fear of harm.

When it is desired to release a shuttle from the action of a binder forthe purpose of withdrawing it from the box, or for the purpose ofinserting a shuttle in the box, either one ot the levers 21 or 25 may begrasped and pressed forwardly by one hand, while the other manipulatesthe shuttle.

The binder 15 is very conveniently positioned and shaped to function asa bobbin guide when applied to a so called magazine or automatic loom. i

The top face of the binder is bevelled as at 49 for its entire length,so that in case a bobbin upon leaving the magazine 50, see Figure 5,should by accident assume an angular position as indicated by the brokenline y-y Figure 1, it will, upon descent ot the transfer hammer 5l, beguided by the bevelfif) into the shuttle.

It. is not known that a binder together with its control spring, and aprotector rod control lever have ever been mounted as a unit and adaptedto be applied to existing looms.

Nor is it known that a binder, movable transversely of the lay inparallelism, and being so constructed and arranged as to function as abobbin guide at certain times has ever been used.

Having described the invention Iclaim:

1. A shuttle binder mounted for movement in a rectilinear path towardsand from its shuttle binding position, means for adjusting the binderalong said path to accommodate diiierent widths of shuttles, andseparate means for adjusting the binder to different positions in saidpath whereby the binding action of the binder on the shuttle in use maybe regulated.

Q. A combined shuttle check and binder mounted for movement in arectilinear path toward and from its shuttle checking and bindingposition a binder spring acting upon the binder, means connected to thebinder Vwhereby its checking and binding action may be regulated inaccordance with the shuttle in use, a bracket carrying said check andbinder. binder spring and regulating means as a unit, and means torattaching said bracket and parts carried thereby to the lay of existinglooms.

3. In a loom, the combination of the vlay and protector rod, a combinedshuttle check and binder mounted on the lay independently of theprotector rod, an element fulcrumed on the lay and connected to thebinder. and a finger on the protector rod overlying said element. saidcheck and binder and said fulcrumed element const-ructed and arrangedfor application as a unit to existing looms.

4. A combined shuttle check and binder adapted to be moved toward andfrom a shuttle in a rectilinear path: means to vary the checking andbinding powers of said check and binder; separate means to adjust saidcheck and binder to different positions in its rectilinear path ofmovement to accommodate shuttles of different widths: a protector rodmounted on the lay independently of the check and binder; means underthe control of said check and binder adapted to control the protectorrod; said check and binder, and all ot said means except the protectorrod being mounted as a unitV and Vadapted to be applied to existinglooms.

5. In a loom, the combination of a shuttle binder having a bobbin guideextending lengthwise of the binder to an extent substantially the lengthof the wound filling carrier for directing a filling carrier into theshuttle should such filling carrier be improperly positioned as it isbeing transferred. and means acting upon the binder to hold the shuttlein filling carrier receiving position.

6. In a loom, the combination of the lay and shuttle box, a brackethaving binder guides and mounted on the lay, a shuttle binder mounted insaid guides on the bracket. for rectilinear movement towards and fromthe shuttle in the shuttle-box. means for moving the binder in itsguides. and means for regulating the binding action of the binder.

7. In a filling replenishing loom, the combination of the replenishingshuttle box, a binder for acting upon a shuttle in said box. atransferrer for transferring a bobbin from a source of supply into theshuttle, and a guide carried by the binder and extending ongitudinallyalong the binder a distance substantially the extent of the windings onthe bobbins to be transferred for engaging and directing the bobbin intothe shuttle should the bobbin become out of parallelism with the shuttleas it is transferred thereto by the t-ransferrer.

8i In-a locmthefcoI-nbnetion ofthe laLy, a: shuttle box, the: frontofVwhich.V hesn openingv extending longitudinally the full length of theshnttlein which the filling lmay reet,Y and a. binder for actingniponthe side of the shuttle only aloe the threed groove formed in ythe.sidefof y the shuttle.

9. In e device of the clasegdesoribed, a lay; it shuttle boxlonsaid'laysemd formed in part by a Wall and a binder, n binder adapted tohe bodily InoedaAtovilertl and froml seid Wall in :tY linerzpenpendeulerthereto; a bracket on'whifchis-id binder is guided; means-mounted on!seid bracket to normally: move, said bindentoward seid wall; andIprotectonrod'folncxmtilcgY means mounted on said bracket 10. ln avdevice of the class deelfibed; a laye; n shuttle box lon Saidlafyfandformed Vimpart byV e Wall and a binder; a binder edcpted to A be fbodily movedE toward Y and fronsY seid well in a, rec-tilinerti"V path;e bracketmcimtedon the lay :md5 on which seid; binder .isV supported`afndI guided in its rectilineafrpetlt; means mountedon said bracket andcoaching Wirth Saidbnder to vary the power ofV said binder;andpiotectot'YV rod opemftingfmeans mounted on Said blrafcket endundenthe conmiol of said binder.

11'. In a deviceof the class described, a ley; e shuttle hexen Seidler;composed in 'pmtjof a WallI endy a a, bind-er adapted to berlmevedtowald an Y from sad welll; a bracket on which `said binder is supportedand guided Vfor movement a rectilinear path perpendielliae toV safidwall; means mounted on said bracket 'and enacting Y Withqsid bi nder tovery tspower gand'sepacafteimeens to adsstsedbinder to accom- `mecletelafrge and small shuttles.

v A1,2.V In a, loom, thecombinagtionof the lay and: shuttle bex. Vaibracket Ymounted on; the ley, a binder *mounted onV the brackety a'lever pivotelly snppontcd on theK bracket and connected to the binder,a, spring acting throughr the level' on theY binder', a protettore rodsa; secondleyenconneeted td they binder, andlmeansetingin timedrelatonwth said binder tocontfrl the protector rod tlfi'onghsalidfseeondflever. Y Y v A 5o 13.` In e )cern the combination of theIay' and shuttleboxg anbiztcket mountedon the lay,Y a; levenxnointed onthe bracket and ccnnectei'tctheiindeta, sprn carried by the trckctandactin on sait lever tha-t Said binder, lever, an springmay tie appliedWith-'the brcket as a unitto existing looms.

14. Inrarflocm, the combination ofthe lay and shttl box, a bracketsecured to the lay and vhalting gidewayi Va binder mount-` ed :forslidingf-mtxvement in sfsd ghidewaiy to act upon the shuttle, nspring'ontr-olld lever connected tozand fof?.ect-ing uponV thebnder,means; for edjlsting the connections between the Dinther-HandVlver Yto accoree dateY different Sized shuttles, and eccentric mesme foradjustingth'e binding-action of the binder' on thel active shttle.

15. Inst loom, the combination ofthe lay and Shuttle lavoce,r a bca-cketsecured Vto the lay andpvovdedwitlt a. guide-Way, la Ybinder mountedseid guidew'ay for ectilinear movement towards and ,from the,slnliliitelei,V a leve'pirvotlfljf mounted on the braclt at 75 one sieteotncV gudway and connectd' to the binder, sind afspring acting o'n saidvlever vto orcethehinder afg-einst the shuttle.

Signed by me at Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts this 30th dayof J lily,

PETER MATHESON.

